Breast Augmentation By One of the Leading Miami Surgeons
Learn More About Breast Augmentation Surgery
Breast augmentation surgery is a surgical procedure involving adding volume and size to the breasts resulting in a more voluptuous, toned and natural appearance. Breast augmentation results in fuller breasts, and can assist in correcting asymmetry in the breasts, resulting in breasts that are more supple, firm and toned with a natural appearance.
Breast Augmentation
Considerations
Implant Choices
Saline Implants
Silicone Implants
Fat Transfer Method
Considerations
Candidates
Like all surgical procedures there are some important considerations prior to deciding on breast augmentation procedure.Dr. Craft and your enhancement team may or may not recommend a mammogram prior to the surgery. Your team will work with you to recommend this test.Before deciding if breast augmentation is right for you, consider the following ideal candidate qualities:
- Women who desire breasts with more volume and larger size.
- Women with uneven or asymmetrical breasts.
- Women who have decreased breast size due to weight gain and loss, pregnancy or aging.
- Women who have mild breast sagginess or droopy breasts.
- Women with a body mass index that is below 35, and preferably less than 30. As the BMI increases, the complications post-surgery also increase.
- Women without co-morbidities or other factors that may impede healing post- surgery.
- Women who do not smoke.
- Over the age of 18 (for saline implants) and over age 22 (for silicone gel implants).
Procedure
Breast augmentation surgery is done under general anesthesia or deep intravenous sedation. Surgeons make very small skin incisions hidden along the skin creases so that they are not easily visible and heal with minimal scarring. Other incisions for breast augmentation including placement of the incision in the armpit and along the edge of the areola. The breast implant is then gently inserted underneath the muscles of the chest. The implant may be filled with either saline or silicone.
Depending on the requested augmentation and the incisions necessary, the surgery usually takes less than one hour. Because the incisions are small, absorbable sutures are used to close the wound. A dressing is applied over the small incision and a postoperative bra is applied. Once the surgery is over, you will be allowed to recover in the recovery room for about an hour.
Results
Procedure& Results
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Recovery
Recovery Process
Generally, post-operative instructions call for plenty rest and limited movement in order to speed up the healing process and recovery time.
- Bandages are applied right after surgery to aid the healing proces.
- For the first few days, patients sometimes report pressure associated with surgery which can be treated with oral medication.
- Most patients will experience uncomfortable pressure, bruising and swelling post-surgery.
- Bruising and swelling may take up to two weeks to diminish.
- Healing time can vary from seven to nine days.
- The stitches will be removed one week after the surgery depending on the procedure(s) involved.
